General information for ALL students with interest in jazz:

There are two jazz bands to play in at Luther that are open to all class years and majors, and placement into either ensemble requires an audition:

• Jazz Orchestra
• Jazz Band

Jazz Orchestra Rehearsal Schedule:
M-W-F from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m., and T-Th from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Orchestra Room
First rehearsal: Wednesday, September 1.

Jazz Band Rehearsal Schedule:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. in the Orchestra Room.
First rehearsal: Thursday, September 2.

Audition Schedule:

Monday, August 29:

• Bass and Drums: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Trumpets: 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
• Trombones(Tenor/Bass): 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 30:

• Piano and Guitar: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Combined Rhythm Section (bass, drums, piano, and guitar: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 31:

• Saxophones (round 1): after 2:00 p.m. in studio JN-195, Professor Hart's Studio
• Saxophones (round 2): 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. in Sperati Band Room

All auditions will take place in the Sperati Band Room, except where otherwise noted.

Audition Information:

Auditions will consist of prepared jazz excerpts, sight-reading, and improvisation on a jazz standard or blues tune of your choice.

• Prepared excerpts are available to download from this webpage.
• Improvisation may be accompanied with a play along recording (using a CD player or auxiliary input). Be prepared to play the melody of the tune and improvise multiple choruses. Memorization is not required, but encouraged.
• Saxophonists should also prepare a solo transcription of your choice and the doubling excerpts on clarinet and flute.
• Sign-up time sheets and hard copy excerpts will be posted on the Jenson-Noble studio 163 bulletin board.
• If you are interested in learning to improvise, consider signing up for jazz improvisation lessons or the Principles of Improvisation course (spring semester).

Questions? Please contact Tony Guzmán ([email protected]), extension 1354; or Lynne Hart ([email protected]).

Jazz Combo audition requirements will be announced in the near future.